I just bought the TIDE TO GO thingy... i am lured by the commercials on it... plus i am super klutzy...
I think the packing is hilarious!  I mean.. duh!

Ever since I cleaned up my desk... my cats have to very territorial about it... Look how they were all over the desk while I was watching "The Guardian"... which was pretty decent movie...

These are the pics of my closet shelf thingy that broke off... see how the nail thingy came out of the wall?? Crazy...

Last year I took Golf lessons... this year I decided to take Tennis lessons... its been pretty nice weather and it was an excuse to be more active.  Only I could have encounter the crappiest instructor ever!  First day of lessons (mind you i am taking BEGINNERS class)...he was like "So what do you guys want to work on?" and I'm like "Well, I don't know how to play...so..."  So I am expecting him to teach us how to hold the racket and how to stand and stuff... I mean BASICS people!  But he tells us to pair up and start hitting the ball to each other for a while... then goes around a bit... then sits on a bench texting people on his cell... then goes around and tells people some pointers (of course he didn't come around to me or my partner)... then does some random drills and then ends with us hitting balls to each other while he is glued to his cellphone!  What the hell!  Then week 2, he doesn't show up and a substitute comes in... and THANK GOODNESS!  At least that guy taught us the basic stuff and did skill building drills!  Then week 3 (this week) our original instructor doesn't show up again and the other guy says he can't stay!  CRAZY!  So all of us just hit the ball to each other for a while and I left after an hour.  This is crazy... Damn incompetent people... can't stand it!

I was getting ready to sleep and watching South Park... i hear a big BANG!  I look at my closet... what do i see? Storage boxes and all clothes that were in hangers all over the floor!  Yikes! The hanger pole thingy in my closet broke off the wall.  What the...!  I hope this isn't a sign that i need to buy less clothes... i rather die... seriously... I mean really! 

So now what am I going to put all my clothes????  I need to move to a place with walk in closet.  SERIOUSLY!

My cats gets obsessed about anything that looks like a string... i took some videos of them jumping... they get way into it.  **Note** Please ignore the messy-ness of my living room!

Last weekend, I went cherry picking with my friends.  It was pretty
fun... it wasn't as abundant as i expected and most of the Rainier
Cherries were gone, but still got about 7 lbs. worth... $2.50/lb baby! 
It only took like 3 hours of driving. 

On our way back to Seattle, we stopped by Ellensberg.  It has a this cute house that is covered in Art... The house is covered in reflectors, bottle tops, and nails... in addition to those... they have pretty scary sculptures too.

Ok... Drum roll please!  So tried a new stylist... She was cool i guess.  I liked the coloring... But her cutting technique was ok...  So I may still go to her for color, but see someone else for hair cut... 

So... after much deliberation, I decided to try another salon.  So who cares if I pay $300 and my hair sucks?  At least I am on a quest for best stylist...for me...  yeah right...Why is it so hard to find a good stylist?  And if they mess up... why won't they admit it and offer to redo for free?  I mean it can't be the customer's fault if their hair turns out all mess and orange instead of blond!  It the stylist who didn't know how to mix colors or didn't understand how long to keep the freakin' color on the hair!  When I buy a clothing item and it has a stain or it doesn't look right, they refund it or fix it...  so why are hair stylists the exception??? I mean GEEZ!  I keep reading all these horrible reviews of some stylist and I get scared... really scared sometimes.  I got lucky that I found a cool stylist, but she is way too hard to get an appointment with... maybe i will see her 2 times a year and someone else in between... sigh... So i decided to try a completely different salon... only b/c they specialize in finding the perfect hair style for your facial structure... i am always stuck on how to style my hair...  So maybe this will help me find a hair cut that I will really like.  And of course... I asked if the girl doing my hair was experienced with Asian hair... even though they replied yes and told me that she was "brilliant", I'll have to wait and see... i will post my hair pic soon... my appointment is Thursday... WISH ME LOTS OF LUCK!

So I had a hair appointment today... But my stylist was sick and canceled... Now the soonest appointment will be in August... What the hell am I suppose to do till then???? I really wanted to be seen last month, so my hair has been looking sad lately!  Ugh! Argh!  It sucks to have a stylist who is way too popular... What to do... what to do...

Oh sad... after tiring days and nights of watching 11 movies... i am a little sad that the festival is over this weekend...
these are my last of 4 movies of the festival.  Go check some of them out!

Salvador
Spain, 2006, 133 Minute Running Time

Genre: Drama
Language: Spanish, Catalan and French
English Sub-Titles

This gripping, poignant profile of Catalan anarchist and
political martyr Salvador Puig Antich boldly addresses the troubled
politics of Spain’s recent past. Apprehended in a shootout in which a
young officer was killed, Puig Antich’s trial and fate proved more
political than his worst fears could have anticipated.

DIRECTOR: Manuel Huerga

Producer: Jaume Roures
Editor: Alxalà, Santy Borricón
Screenwriter: Lluís Arcarazo
Cinematographer: David Omedes
Music: Lluís Llach
Principal Cast: Daniel Brühl, Tristán Ulloa, Leonor Watling, Joel Joan, Ingrid Rubio, Leonardo Sbaraglia
Filmography: Antártida (1995)
World Sales: Beta Cinema


This movie was great and moving.  I really felt that i knew where the main character was coming from and felt the injustice that happened to him.  I thought this movie was very interesting and emotional.  It also opened by eyes to be aware of the events during the 70's in Spain.  I cried a lot!

Broken English
USA, 2007, 96 Minute Running Time

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Parker Posey and Melvil Poupaud form a cross-Atlantic
indie film dream team in Zoe Cassavetes’ sparkling romantic comedy for
latent depressives and the chronically lovelorn. It’s Sex and the City
with a dose of Xanax and a hit of ’30s screwball charm, costarring
Cassavetes’ magnificent mom, Gena Rowlands.

DIRECTOR: Zoe Cassavetes

Producer: Andrew Fierberg, Jason Kliot, Joana Vicente
Editor: Andrew Weisblum
Screenwriter: Zoe Cassavetes
Cinematographer: John Pirozzi
Music: Scratch Massive
Principal Cast: Parker Posey, Melvil Poupaud, Drea de Matteo, Gena Rowlands, Justin Theroux, Peter Bogdanovich
Filmography: Debut Feature Film
US Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
World Sales: Celluloid Dreams


I thought this movie was honest and funny.  There were a lot of uncomfortable moments in the movie, but it was realistic.  Parker Posey's character is so neurotic! It was kind of enduring... in a way.  I think it was an enjoyable movie, although you wonder WHY he is even interested in her in the first place.  Oh, by the way, the guy in the picture is FRENCH... not middle eastern... ha ha...

Mushishi
Japan, 2006, 131 Minute Running Time

Genre: Fantasy
Language: Japanese
English Sub-Titles

Ginko is a Mushishi, a wandering shaman who rids humans
from malevolent spirits known as Mushi. But while treating a young
girl, her plight triggers memories from his forgotten past, some of
which seek revenge. The second live-action film from the visionary
director of Akira and Steamboy.

DIRECTOR: Katsuhiro Ôtomo

Producer: Satoru Oruga
Editor: Soichi Ueno
Screenwriter: Sadayuki Murai, adapted from Yuki Urushibara’s manga
Cinematographer: Takahide Shibanushi
Music: Kuniaki Haishima
Principal Cast: Jô Odagiri, Nao Omori, Makiko Esumi, Yu Aoi
Filmography: Steamboy (2004), Akira (1988)
World Sales: MaxMedia

This movie was very confusing.  I almost felt like I had to read the manga comic previously to completely understand the movie.  I really went to see it because of Jo Odagiri... he's cute.  But interesting concept... i guess...

Little Book of Revenge
Guide de la petite vengeance
Canada, 2007, 105 Minute Running Time

US Premiere

Genre: Black Comedy
Language: French
English Sub-Titles

This dark comedy from Quebec introduces us to Bernard, an
accountant at a jewelry store who suffers from constant abuse by his
boss. Bernard’s encounter with a former employee inspires him to start
a fanciful book of revenge, but things get out of control when the plan
goes awry.
Director Jean-François Pouliot is scheduled to attend both screenings.

DIRECTOR: Jean-François Pouliot

Producer: Roger Frappier, Luc Vandal
Editor: Dominique Fortin
Screenwriter: Ken Scott
Cinematographer: Allen Smith
Music: Benoit Charest
Principal Cast: Marc Béland, Michel Muller, Gabriel Gascon, Pascale Bussières, Alice Morel Michaud
Filmography: Seducing Doctor Lewis (2003)
World Sales: Max Films Inc.

I really enjoyed this movie.  The script is clever with bit of humor... The characters were interesting and you feel like you want to know them more.  The director was at the showing and gave a lot of cool insights of the film.  The basic theme... in order to stop becoming a victim... you have to STOP being a victim.. you will understand if you watch the film... Revenge is great... but it surrenders to be a victim as well and you still don't necessarily gain control.  Its interesting... Great movie.  Nice end to the film festival.